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Carbon Hill

County:
Walker County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.511
State:
Alabama

Carbon Hill is a city located in Walker County, Alabama. Carbon Hill has a 2026 population of 1,706. Carbon Hill is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,757 in 2020.

The median household income in Carbon Hill is $24,605 with a poverty rate of 39.38%. The median age in Carbon Hill is 46.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
310
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.47%
Growth

Carbon Hill Population

Carbon Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,706-8-0.47%
20251,714-9-0.52%
20241,723-8-0.46%
20231,731100.58%
20221,721-4-0.23%
20211,725-32-1.82%
20201,757-7-0.4%
20191,905-6-0.31%
20181,911-10-0.52%
20171,921-24-1.23%
20161,945-14-0.71%
20151,959-16-0.81%
20141,975-14-0.7%
20131,989-12-0.6%
20122,001-18-0.89%
20112,019-2-0.1%
20102,025-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 51.4 years
Male: 38.8 years

Carbon Hill Adults

There are 1,247 adults, (305 of whom are seniors) in Carbon Hill.

Sex Ratio

Female: 817 (53.2%)
Male: 719 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbon Hill includes 81.05% White, 13.35% Black or African American, 4.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24581.05%
Black or African American20513.35%
Other race664.3%
Two or more races201.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race483.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24581.05%
Black or African American20513.35%
Two or more races201.3%
Other race181.17%

Carbon Hill Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbon Hill 's average per capita income is $28,040. Household income levels show a median of $24,605. The poverty rate stands at 39.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$46,000-
Families$41,364$47,029
Households$24,605$36,815
Non Families$15,250$22,285

$28,040

Average Income

$24,605

Median Household Income

39.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)